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Eli Bosanquet - Local Action Team (Police Constable)
Jane Billingham (PCSO)
Kieran Stanton - Dedicated Neighbourhood Officer - Darlaston South Ward (Police Constable)
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Pete Poolton (Inspector)

Hi, I’m Inspector Pete Poolton and I cover the areas of St Matthew's including Walsall town centre, Caldmore, Pleck, Paddock, Palfrey, Willenhall & Darlaston.

I have been within the police service for nearly 26 years and relatively new to my neighbourhood role. I am a local lad who wanted to be a police officer since the age of six. I carried out work experience whilst at high school with WMP. My passion for policing job hasn’t wavered, nor has my commitment to taking local policing back to what I know communities want in trusted relationships with your officers where we work together to resolve community priorities.

Since joining the Police in 1998 I have worked most of my years in front line roles whether that be as a Police Constable walking the beat of Tipton day and night or leading a 999-response unit as a Sergeant in Walsall.

I have worked in proactive teams, multi-agency settings and led the evolvement of offender management. Prior to being promoted to Inspector I set up what is now a running multi-agency exploitation hub in Walsall focusing on early intervention to those young people most at risk of harm.

In my current role I am responsible for five local policing teams comprising of both PC’s and PCSO’s. I have six Sgts that manage these teams and a deputy coordinator. As part of my role I will also conduct regular duties as 999 response cover.

I am also the chair of a newly formed multi-agency tasking group that brings key partners together to tackle the issues raised by our communities in a collaborative way. I have real hopes for the coming year that this group can really bear fruit for local people.

Having been in role for 12 months it has been great to see crime falling for my neighbourhoods but I feel that the fear of crime has not fallen with it and this is a priority for me.

Through consistent engagement with my community and by working directly with them, and partners, I know this can change and is my personal objective for the next 12 months.
I know that we have so much to do and so many things that could be better, we are by no means in a position I would like to be with crime and each and every incident is one too many.

My policing teams will be holding regular community/councilor meetings and it is there that we will listen and agree ways in which we can help resolve the concerns raised to us.

Richard Cooke - Neighbourhood Sergeant (Sergeant)
Roxanne Witton - Dedicated Neighbourhood Officer - Darlaston North and Bentley Ward (Police Constable)
Ryan Fitzgerald - Local Action Team (Police Constable)
Tony Hinton (PCSO)
Eli Bosanquet - Local Action Team (Police Constable)
Jane Billingham (PCSO)
Jayd Morris (Sergeant)
Kieran Stanton - Dedicated Neighbourhood Officer - Darlaston South Ward (Police Constable)
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Pete Poolton (Inspector)

Hi, I’m Inspector Pete Poolton and I cover the areas of St Matthew's including Walsall town centre, Caldmore, Pleck, Paddock, Palfrey, Willenhall & Darlaston.

I have been within the police service for nearly 26 years and relatively new to my neighbourhood role. I am a local lad who wanted to be a police officer since the age of six. I carried out work experience whilst at high school with WMP. My passion for policing job hasn’t wavered, nor has my commitment to taking local policing back to what I know communities want in trusted relationships with your officers where we work together to resolve community priorities.

Since joining the Police in 1998 I have worked most of my years in front line roles whether that be as a Police Constable walking the beat of Tipton day and night or leading a 999-response unit as a Sergeant in Walsall.

I have worked in proactive teams, multi-agency settings and led the evolvement of offender management. Prior to being promoted to Inspector I set up what is now a running multi-agency exploitation hub in Walsall focusing on early intervention to those young people most at risk of harm.

In my current role I am responsible for five local policing teams comprising of both PC’s and PCSO’s. I have six Sgts that manage these teams and a deputy coordinator. As part of my role I will also conduct regular duties as 999 response cover.

I am also the chair of a newly formed multi-agency tasking group that brings key partners together to tackle the issues raised by our communities in a collaborative way. I have real hopes for the coming year that this group can really bear fruit for local people.

Having been in role for 12 months it has been great to see crime falling for my neighbourhoods but I feel that the fear of crime has not fallen with it and this is a priority for me.

Through consistent engagement with my community and by working directly with them, and partners, I know this can change and is my personal objective for the next 12 months.
I know that we have so much to do and so many things that could be better, we are by no means in a position I would like to be with crime and each and every incident is one too many.

My policing teams will be holding regular community/councilor meetings and it is there that we will listen and agree ways in which we can help resolve the concerns raised to us.

Richard Cooke - Neighbourhood Sergeant (Sergeant)
Roxanne Witton - Dedicated Neighbourhood Officer - Darlaston North and Bentley Ward (Police Constable)
Ryan Fitzgerald - Local Action Team (Police Constable)
Tony Hinton (PCSO)
Ethan Barham - Dedicated Neighbourhood Officer - Darlaston South (Police Constable)
Halima Islam - Local Action Team (Police Constable)
James Foster (PCSO)
Jane Billingham (PCSO)
Jayd Morris (Sergeant)
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Pete Poolton (Inspector)

Hi, I’m Inspector Pete Poolton and I cover the areas of St Matthew's including Walsall town centre, Caldmore, Pleck, Paddock, Palfrey, Willenhall & Darlaston.

I have been within the police service for nearly 26 years and relatively new to my neighbourhood role. I am a local lad who wanted to be a police officer since the age of six. I carried out work experience whilst at high school with WMP. My passion for policing job hasn’t wavered, nor has my commitment to taking local policing back to what I know communities want in trusted relationships with your officers where we work together to resolve community priorities.

Since joining the Police in 1998 I have worked most of my years in front line roles whether that be as a Police Constable walking the beat of Tipton day and night or leading a 999-response unit as a Sergeant in Walsall.

I have worked in proactive teams, multi-agency settings and led the evolvement of offender management. Prior to being promoted to Inspector I set up what is now a running multi-agency exploitation hub in Walsall focusing on early intervention to those young people most at risk of harm.

In my current role I am responsible for five local policing teams comprising of both PC’s and PCSO’s. I have six Sgts that manage these teams and a deputy coordinator. As part of my role I will also conduct regular duties as 999 response cover.

I am also the chair of a newly formed multi-agency tasking group that brings key partners together to tackle the issues raised by our communities in a collaborative way. I have real hopes for the coming year that this group can really bear fruit for local people.

Having been in role for 12 months it has been great to see crime falling for my neighbourhoods but I feel that the fear of crime has not fallen with it and this is a priority for me.

Through consistent engagement with my community and by working directly with them, and partners, I know this can change and is my personal objective for the next 12 months.
I know that we have so much to do and so many things that could be better, we are by no means in a position I would like to be with crime and each and every incident is one too many.

My policing teams will be holding regular community/councilor meetings and it is there that we will listen and agree ways in which we can help resolve the concerns raised to us.

Roxanne Witton - Dedicated Neighbourhood Officer - Darlaston North and Bentley Ward (Police Constable)
Tony Hinton (PCSO)
Ethan Barham - Dedicated Neighbourhood Officer - Darlaston South (Police Constable)
Halima Islam - Local Action Team (Police Constable)
Jayd Morris (Sergeant)
Matt Onions - Local Action Team
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Pete Poolton (Inspector)

Hi, I’m Inspector Pete Poolton and I cover the areas of St Matthew's including Walsall town centre, Caldmore, Pleck, Paddock, Palfrey, Willenhall & Darlaston.

I have been within the police service for nearly 26 years and relatively new to my neighbourhood role. I am a local lad who wanted to be a police officer since the age of six. I carried out work experience whilst at high school with WMP. My passion for policing job hasn’t wavered, nor has my commitment to taking local policing back to what I know communities want in trusted relationships with your officers where we work together to resolve community priorities.

Since joining the Police in 1998 I have worked most of my years in front line roles whether that be as a Police Constable walking the beat of Tipton day and night or leading a 999-response unit as a Sergeant in Walsall.

I have worked in proactive teams, multi-agency settings and led the evolvement of offender management. Prior to being promoted to Inspector I set up what is now a running multi-agency exploitation hub in Walsall focusing on early intervention to those young people most at risk of harm.

In my current role I am responsible for five local policing teams comprising of both PC’s and PCSO’s. I have six Sgts that manage these teams and a deputy coordinator. As part of my role I will also conduct regular duties as 999 response cover.

I am also the chair of a newly formed multi-agency tasking group that brings key partners together to tackle the issues raised by our communities in a collaborative way. I have real hopes for the coming year that this group can really bear fruit for local people.

Having been in role for 12 months it has been great to see crime falling for my neighbourhoods but I feel that the fear of crime has not fallen with it and this is a priority for me.

Through consistent engagement with my community and by working directly with them, and partners, I know this can change and is my personal objective for the next 12 months.
I know that we have so much to do and so many things that could be better, we are by no means in a position I would like to be with crime and each and every incident is one too many.

My policing teams will be holding regular community/councilor meetings and it is there that we will listen and agree ways in which we can help resolve the concerns raised to us.

Roxanne Witton - Dedicated Neighbourhood Officer - Darlaston North and Bentley Ward (Police Constable)
Tony Hinton (PCSO)
David Woods - Neighbourhood Sergeant (Sergeant)
Ethan Barham - Dedicated Neighbourhood Officer - Darlaston South (Police Constable)
Halima Islam - Local Action Team (Police Constable)
Matt Onions - Local Action Team
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Pete Poolton (Inspector)

Hi, I’m Inspector Pete Poolton and I cover the areas of St Matthew's including Walsall town centre, Caldmore, Pleck, Paddock, Palfrey, Willenhall & Darlaston.

I have been within the police service for nearly 26 years and relatively new to my neighbourhood role. I am a local lad who wanted to be a police officer since the age of six. I carried out work experience whilst at high school with WMP. My passion for policing job hasn’t wavered, nor has my commitment to taking local policing back to what I know communities want in trusted relationships with your officers where we work together to resolve community priorities.

Since joining the Police in 1998 I have worked most of my years in front line roles whether that be as a Police Constable walking the beat of Tipton day and night or leading a 999-response unit as a Sergeant in Walsall.

I have worked in proactive teams, multi-agency settings and led the evolvement of offender management. Prior to being promoted to Inspector I set up what is now a running multi-agency exploitation hub in Walsall focusing on early intervention to those young people most at risk of harm.

In my current role I am responsible for five local policing teams comprising of both PC’s and PCSO’s. I have six Sgts that manage these teams and a deputy coordinator. As part of my role I will also conduct regular duties as 999 response cover.

I am also the chair of a newly formed multi-agency tasking group that brings key partners together to tackle the issues raised by our communities in a collaborative way. I have real hopes for the coming year that this group can really bear fruit for local people.

Having been in role for 12 months it has been great to see crime falling for my neighbourhoods but I feel that the fear of crime has not fallen with it and this is a priority for me.

Through consistent engagement with my community and by working directly with them, and partners, I know this can change and is my personal objective for the next 12 months.
I know that we have so much to do and so many things that could be better, we are by no means in a position I would like to be with crime and each and every incident is one too many.

My policing teams will be holding regular community/councilor meetings and it is there that we will listen and agree ways in which we can help resolve the concerns raised to us.

Roxanne Witton - Dedicated Neighbourhood Officer - Darlaston North and Bentley Ward (Police Constable)
Tony Hinton (PCSO)

Priorities

8 Dec 2025

PACT Meeting Priority
Drug dealing and alcohol related ASB in the area of King Street and Hall Street,Darlaston.

Response (8 Dec 2025)

Priority Agreed at the last PACT Meeting, local business owners, raised concerns regarding issues on the area.

Police and Partners will now look to target this area with the aim of reducing incidents and provide reassurance to local businesses.

Police will now work with Walsall Council to ensure existing CCTV is working and is covering the areas of concern.
Officers will increase patrols in the area and will take appropriate action against anyone committing crime and causing ASB. Communities members are encouraged to report incidents of this nature.

October 25 Update:
Patrols remain a priority in Darlaston Town. Community Protection Enforcement Officers are now present on the town working together to target issues.

November 25 Update:
Officers have been liaising with Walsall Council and can confirm all CCTV in the Darlaston area and areas of concern, including King Street are fully operational.
Officers are continuing priority patrols in the Town surrounding areas of concern and continue to provide assurance.

8 Dec 2025

PACT Meeting Priority:
General ASB and stone throwing in Wilkes Avenue

Response (8 Dec 2025)

Priority raised at latest PACT Meeting Residents are concerned about ASB and stone throwing in the area. Local Team will prioritise Patrols the area.

8 Dec 2025

PACT Meeting Priority:
Spike in Street Robberies

Response (8 Dec 2025)

Residents are concerned about the rise in street robberies in the Darlaston area

8 Dec 2025

PACT Meeting Priority
Drug dealing and alcohol related ASB in the area of King Street and Hall Street,Darlaston.

Response (2 Feb 2026)

Priority Agreed at the last PACT Meeting, local business owners, raised concerns regarding issues on the area.

Police and Partners will now look to target this area with the aim of reducing incidents and provide reassurance to local businesses.

Police will now work with Walsall Council to ensure existing CCTV is working and is covering the areas of concern.
Officers will increase patrols in the area and will take appropriate action against anyone committing crime and causing ASB. Communities members are encouraged to report incidents of this nature.

October 25 Update:
Patrols remain a priority in Darlaston Town. Community Protection Enforcement Officers are now present on the town working together to target issues.

November 25 Update:
Officers have been liaising with Walsall Council and can confirm all CCTV in the Darlaston area and areas of concern, including King Street are fully operational.
Officers are continuing priority patrols in the Town surrounding areas of concern and continue to provide assurance.

6th January 2026

Officers continue priority patrols in Darlaston, Hall Street and King Street in response to concerns regarding Drug dealing and Alcohol related ASB. The street Drinkers have been engaged with, happy to report there has been a significant reduction in reports.

February 2nd 2026 update
There has been a significant decrease in reports regarding street drinking. Individuals have been engaged with and the advice and support offered was accepted. Out Reach have been engaging and have offered support.
We continue to conduct priority patrols and this has had a positive impact in the area, as well joint patrols with Community Protection.
We are continuing to work toward better lighting and CCTV in poorly lit areas.

8 Dec 2025

PACT Meeting Priority:
General ASB and stone throwing in Wilkes Avenue

Response (2 Feb 2026)

Priority raised at latest PACT Meeting Residents are concerned about ASB and stone throwing in the area. Local Team will prioritise Patrols the area.

6th January 2026
We have seen a reduction in reports regarding stone throwing, Officers are continuing to gather information with the objective of identifying the offenders and taking appropriate action. Officers will continue to patrol the area and maintain a visible presence.

2nd February 2026 update
We continue to see a reduction in reports regarding stone throwing. Officers have worked to identified some of the youths and have taken the appropriate action. The team will continue to be high visibility presence in the area, and continue to work with the community to keep the area safe.

8 Dec 2025

PACT Meeting Priority:
Spike in Street Robberies

Response (2 Feb 2026)

Residents are concerned about the rise in street robberies in the Darlaston area.

6th January 2026

Officers continue to patrol areas of concern, looking at factors such as poor street lighting, large gatherings and lack of CCTV. Officers are working with local authorities to improve security in these areas.

2nd February 2026 update
Officers continue priority patrols in the Darlaston and surrounding areas. Reports regarding street robberies have been low however Officers will continue to be a visible presence in the area. The team is working with local partners to upgrade poorly lit areas with sufficient lighting and CCTV.

31 Jan 2026

PACT Meeting Priority
Drug dealing and alcohol related ASB in the area of King Street and Hall Street,Darlaston.

Response (6 Mar 2026)

February 2nd 2026 update
There has been a significant decrease in reports regarding street drinking. Individuals have been engaged with and the advice and support offered was accepted. Out Reach have been engaging and have offered support.
We continue to conduct priority patrols and this has had a positive impact in the area, as well joint patrols with Community Protection. We are continuing to work toward better lighting and CCTV in poorly lit areas.

Update March 1st
We have been conducting patrols in and around the area. We continue to see a reduction in alcohol and drug related incidents. We have seen a number of homeless individuals, that is associated with some of the alcohol issues, they have been spoken to and offered support. It's positive that our increased visibility is having a positive effect.

March 6th 2026 Update
We continuing to see a decrease in reports regarding Alcohol and drug related incidents, however we are continuing regular patrols and priority patrols on King Street. The team is liaising with Walsall Council regarding extra cameras to be deployed in known Hotspots.

31 Jan 2026

PACT Meeting Priority:
General ASB and stone throwing in Wilkes Avenue

Response (6 Mar 2026)

Priority raised at latest PACT Meeting Residents are concerned about ASB and stone throwing in the area. Local Team will prioritise Patrols the area.

2nd February 2026 update
We continue to see a reduction in reports regarding stone throwing. Officers have worked to identified some of the youths and have taken the appropriate action. The team will continue to be high visibility presence in the area, and continue to work with the community to keep the area safe.

Update 2nd March
We continue to see a reduction is reports in Wilkes Avenue, however the team are continuing with targeted patrols in the area which is having a positive impact. There has been minimal reports regarding stone throwing, and the team continues to take appropriate action where necessary. Again the team rely on information from the community and we will continue to engage within the residential and shopping areas.

March 6th 2026 Update
We have had no further reports for stone throwing in Wilkes Avenue or the surrounding areas. The team will continue with a high visible presence and monitor the area.

31 Jan 2026

PACT Meeting Priority:
Spike in Street Robberies

Response (6 Mar 2026)

Residents are concerned about the rise in street robberies in the Darlaston area.

2nd February 2026 update
Officers continue priority patrols in the Darlaston and surrounding areas. Reports regarding street robberies have been low however Officers will continue to be a visible presence in the area. The team is working with local partners to upgrade poorly lit areas with sufficient lighting and CCTV.

We are happy to report that extra cameras are now on the Library in Kings street to help protect and give reassurance to our community. The camera does cover the hotspot outside the Library. We will continue to monitor the area and the team are in the process of securing some more cameras due to Walsall Council securing funding.

Update 2nd March
Walsall Council have received some funding to improve lightning and CCTV in and around the area. The team are now in the process of working with the council to identify locations that will benefit the community.

March 6th 2026 Update
As with the prior update we are working with Walsall Council to deploy cameras in known hotspots. This will be a process but we are working to deploy these cameras as soon as possible. The team will continue to patrol all known hotspots and offer reassurance to our community.

13 May 2026

Pact Meeting Priority:
Drug dealing on Walsall Road to Westborne Avenue

Response (22 Jun 2026)

April Update
Team were made aware of drug dealing on Walsall Road to Westborne Avenue. Priority patrols have been added to the area and will be closely monitored.

May Update
We have caried out regular patrols in this area and although we are please to say we have not encountered any problems over the last few weeks, this will remain a priority for us and will take positive action with anyone committing offences.

June Update
Our patrols have continued over the last few weeks. We are plesased to let you know that we have not encountered or aware of any further suspicious activity taking place. We will continue to monitor for the time being.

13 May 2026

PACT Meeting Priority:
Street robberies in and around George Rose Park

Response (22 Jun 2026)

April Update
Priority patrols are and will continue to be conducted in and around George Rose Park.

May Update
We have carried out a number of patrols and engagement activities in this area incluidng handing out crime prevention advice. We are in regular contact with the committe and community members at the hub and have attended meetings to discuss how to make the area safer for people to enjoy. This will remain a priority for the team.

June Update
Several patrols have been conducted by the team in and around the park area over the last few weeks. Our officers have also attended meetings George Rose Park Hub. We are please to say that no further issues have been raised and we are not aware of any recent reports. We will continue with our patrols and will be regularly attending the area to ensure we speak to local people and keep you all updated.

13 May 2026

PACT Meeting Priority:
Drinking, alcohol related issues and rough sleeping in Darlaston High Street

Response (22 Jun 2026)

April Update
Officers have been patrolling Darlaston High Street, offering support to homeless, and monitoring the area for alcohol related issues.

May Update
We have carried our numerous patrols in the High Street and this remains a priority for us. We have carried out community engagements and arer listening to communigty concerns regarding the issues being caused. We are currently looking at a number of options including civil powers. We have noticed a reduction in incidents and will continue to monitor.

June Update
Our patrols have continued over the last few weeks, especially in the area of King Street, Darlaston where we are carrying out patrols daily. We are not aware of any current issues and have also engaged with members of the public in the area who have noted a decrease in the noise nuisance in the area. We are also pleased to say there is currently no indication of anyone sleeping rough. Our patrols will continue and we will monitor.

13 Jun 2026

Pact Meeting Priority:
Drug dealing on Walsall Road to Westborne Avenue

Response (22 Jul 2026)

June update
Our patrols have continued over the last few weeks. We are plesased to let you know that we have not encountered or aware of any further suspicious activity taking place. We will continue to monitor for the time being.

July update
We are pleased to report that following continued patrols around Salisbury Street and Westbourne Ave we have not encountered any further issues. We will however continue to monitor and this area will be included in our patrol plans.

13 Jun 2026

PACT Meeting Priority:
Street robberies in and around George Rose Park

Response (22 Jul 2026)

May update
We have carried out a number of patrols and engagement activities in this area incluidng handing out crime prevention advice. We are in regular contact with the committe and community members at the hub and have attended meetings to discuss how to make the area safer for people to enjoy. This will remain a priority for the team.

June update
Several patrols have been conducted by the team in and around the park area over the last few weeks. Our officers have also attended meetings George Rose Park Hub. We are please to say that no further issues have been raised and we are not aware of any recent reports. We will continue with our patrols and will be regularly attending the area to ensure we speak to local people and keep you all updated.

July update - You Said, We Did
We have continued with our patrols in and around George Rose Park over the last few weeks and pleased to update that our officers have not encountered any further issues. We have also been in contact with staff at the hub who also confirm they were not aware of any further incidents.

13 Jun 2026

PACT Meeting Priority:
Drinking, alcohol related issues and rough sleeping in Darlaston High Street

Response (22 Jul 2026)

May update
We have carried our numerous patrols in the High Street and this remains a priority for us. We have carried out community engagements and arer listening to communigty concerns regarding the issues being caused. We are currently looking at a number of options including civil powers. We have noticed a reduction in incidents and will continue to monitor.

June update
Our patrols have continued over the last few weeks, especially in the area of King Street, Darlaston where we are carrying out patrols daily. We are not aware of any current issues and have also engaged with members of the public in the area who have noted a decrease in the noise nuisance in the area. We are also pleased to say there is currently no indication of anyone sleeping rough. Our patrols will continue and we will monitor.

July update
We have been speaking to local organisations in the area who are telling us that there are no issues during the day, but there is still an issue with rough sleeping near the library which we are aware of. We will continue to carry out patrols and will take positive action where necessary which includes referrals to partner agencies for further support.

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